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Thursday, December 20, 2012

Progress Update

Wow, hard to believe how much time has gone by since the last update. The time is moving fast because I'm working at full speed on the game and not stopping for much else! I'm getting closer to Alpha, but still have a good ways to go. I've finished several more levels since PAX. Here's a peek at some new screens:

A Very Huge Planet

I made a very surprising discovery the
other day. On a whim I decided to compare the size of the Lifeless
Planet world to Skyrim. Believe it or not (I had to check twice!),
Lifeless Planet has more total land area than Skyrim. Now mind you,
there is not nearly as much explorable area, and it's not an open world
game, etc. But still--wow. Every now and then a little tidbit like this
makes me realize what a huge undertaking I have...undertook! Thankfully,
I'm closer to the end than the beginning. Maybe more thankfully, it's
actually coming together nicely.

...And a Bunch of Code

On
another whim recently I decided to share all my code with you. Sort of.
I pulled together thumbnails from every script I've created (or in some
cases, modified) for the game to-date. I'm not really bragging
here--I'm primarily an artist/designer and I know that many
games--indies included--have way more code than you see here. I just
thought you might like to see a unique presentation of some of the
content I've produced so far. Usually I just share video or screenshots,
but of course the code behind the game is just as critical as the art,
sound, and music.

More Updates Coming

So that's it for now, but I'm going to try to not let so much time go between posts. I keep thinking I'll get to Alpha and that will be a good time to update everybody. But really I need to pop by here a little more often and I hereby promise to do so. I've got all kinds of cool new stuff to share, and there's lots more right around the corner...thanks for checking out Lifeless Planet!

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The Story

While seeking life on a distant planet, a skeptical astronaut discovers an abandoned Russian laboratory and suspects his mission is a hoax until a mysterious young woman saves him from a strange and deadly phenomenon...

Lifeless Planet is a new action-adventure game for PC/Mac, Xbox One and PS4.

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About the Creator

Lifeless Planet is more than just a video game. It's the expression of my passion for creating media that inspires. It's the culmination of years of learning, experimentation, and ambition.

I'm trying to deliver something different from what you usually get from the big studios and publishers. As primarily a one man team I know I have to be realistic with my goals, but I do hope to surprise people with what can be produced by a small team with the desire to create something unique and unexpected.

At the same time, there's no way small indie studios like mine could exist without the amazing set of tools and technology available to game developers today, or without the backing of active, engaged communities of people. This is a revolutionary age, and I don't use that phrase lightly.

In short, I'm pouring my heart and soul into this project, and I can't thank you enough for taking an interest in Lifeless Planet.